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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
CELEBRITIES BY THE THOUSAND.

PHOTOGRAPHS OF BEAUTIES ACTORS AND &C
TREssEs, AND HOW THY srIT-
Mrs Po:terl Yes, I'm five hundred different styles.
They photographed her in Almost every imaginable pose
in England Downey made some good picturr, Of her,
and 80 did Mcndelsohn still. Mora's pictures ~
good as any Mendclsohn made profile In open
window with palms around her. which Is cute like Il
japanese screen.
Mrs Potter selling best now. continued the dealer
in photographs. "The Young buy a many OF
her photos The demand Mrs I>lngtry's is nearly
over II is the with all them They sell fastest
while they PLAYING in the city We selling about
twenty pictures a week of Georgia Cayyan. A.
Ellen Terry BEGAN there rush for her, ami
Irving'z. Mary Anderson is little dun at present"
DO the actresses make anything out OF the sale OF
their photographs !"
"Notnng but the advertising and they glad TO get
that They always notify where 10 get new pictures
o. them OF course there exceptions. Sarony got a
special contract from Bcmhardr, paid her FOR the *
elusive right photograph her, and copyrighted hcr
pictures sarony has been trying Ia get Mrs Potter to
sit since her return. DO you know that the best
photographer in the world lives in Dublin That's his
work. those with the soft smoky light"
"What do You ask for pictures
FIFTY and seycniyive for cards. dollar 10
three and half panels. and ten dollars for square
panels FOR framing Yes have pictures OF everybody
OF any consequence You would think from all thai
been written OF professional beauties in London that the
London dealers would have the best assortmens their
stores. But If you ask for pictures OF an actress there
they will show you three four styles where have
hundred Then al original pictures from the
lire not copies We published catalogue years
containing the OF several hundred celebrities
We keep on hand and data about them"
Are people shy about being photographed I"
Few, nowadays. Whittier was, but photographer
caught him day. George Eliot never had
but one picture made. We get the picture OF any
handsome in society. But really. there not
many handsome fashionable life. OF course 1t
| is lard to get picture OF a debutante
"We have nearly all the American girls who have
married EngIshmcn There's Mrs. Randolph Churchill.
Leonard JcrOInes daughter. Here MIS- BurEH-
| Roche Lady Vaudeville Mrs Maule Ramsey Mrs John
Leslie and Mrs Morton Frewen. Lady Kildare IS per
haps as handsome "a woman we hayc not only hand
some but bright intellectual and hghbred. Her pct-
would sell well at sight. any time. whether she
duchess r applewOman."
Crowned heads statesmen, ministers, lawyers,
musicians, singers all who have achieved fame beam
down. too the visitor from among this gallery Of
| stars Of day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
A PECULIAR UNCLE.

tE H. Carruth IN chicago rrt5uls)
Speaking OF unceN. SAID mo one-cyou h.Iu iisne =,
the face of the fact the last remark made by any one
wa about moi uer dogs yes, mentioning uncles re-
minds nae that tohave the AL nredest most peculiar
crittcr ! uncle you ever hcarl Tell oi. -.
Nobody said IL word. aud the big man with pad repu
tation groaned But nothing could stop the oneoyea
man. -. ~, ,,,.. liza, -,
uncle was: always experimenting
"Scisniisti" asked the little uan. mecky 49,
"Naw--j Just Ordinary man. Fun theatre at ONO
time Took II into his head To try an experiment en- tue
folks that always como late Advertised performance
Will begin ut II O'Clock midnight sharp. Lsnl n'l'
came Ia from 1870 TO l2i3, and ut 10 woman
walked down the middle aisle with two chlIdien' anu
persons had to got up to allow her 10 got 70 heE
seat"
" That's funny" said the little man.
Nothing funny about IT,, SAID inc DIG man. JUST
what the arnal fool might hayo expected ,.,.
Then at another time my uncle was sul'Vltltrnuoht
OF railroad The passenger traiu had always LETT at
o'clock D. H. but day for an experiment No adIer-
tsvd all that to accommodate the patrons OF the
Grant Dsas err route the o'clock train would not leave
III = Aathe train pulled cut past the water tank that
evsning six women who wanted " 10 Oh ~ ssod on 'no
platform kissing their friends goodby, and man from
The First Ward went whoopng down the track Jerking
a uncovered trunk behind him and reaching sut ;or
the rear platform. At SIS man and his wife and four
children aud n canary bird and cat in basket came
into the depot and wanted 10 know how long before tho
train would start A., uni
Nothing strange except that man VIII SIT and tell
snch Internal lies" growled the big man:
But biz experiment my uncle ever tried was
when he was the legislature lie drew up bill and
got II through and IL became law, extending the time
when taxes from the lst OF February
LIST Of June lie wanted TO see II rs many people
would still yet left
:. Well dd there !" asked the little man.
MY uncle was too mad TO ever tell Yen see no was
busy watching the results Of his experiment that ne
never thought about his own taxes I'LL June 90 and
when he in to he found costs and interest ana
treasnrers fees and shers fees and clerks fees count
Ing they raising tho roof right OIL the coGrt
house and he finally lost all his property on tax ts
Then the man glared at the big man anu went
out before lie could say v word.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
KEEPING Up APPEARANCES.
MoNoGRAMs AND FAMILY cgEsrs on HIRED TURN.

MoNoGRAMs AND FAMILY CHESTS on HIRED TURN.
OUTS.
The longer lives in NewYork the more deeply tho
conviction grows upon him that the chief end OF mani
to keep up appearances. Mr.. ami Mrs. .. y. CcrcA'
whom some ten years ago 1t considered an honor
10 know. out driving Tuesday IN an open
carriage, the door OF which glittered the family crest
Tue smart trap was drawn by pair ~ proud liga
stepping bays whose bride blinds decorated With
silver mono grams formed OF tho initials o. y. O. lLs
same In blue silk embroidered In the
OF the dainty blankets which covered the animals
TANKS
The old chap looks orful swell with 'is 'rci turn
out, Fftycighthst livery stable keeper remarked 70 a
TRIBUNE reporter. the gay equipage dashed into Cen
trail Park.
Hired, did you sayi" the reporter asked.
"Why. TO be said ircd; ant the OIL or,e Morgan
an the nigh one Dick the same two as young Winnie
snapper brought IN an hour agOater paraiin eln on
the avenue As ism Morgan an DICK do duty iot tntee
families day an they always look as II they bel mel
to the what sets behind EN-. They don't ever give
any Oody away"
- How do yoa arrange the family erests and mono
grains Does each person o~na carriage ahd sci of
harnsssl"
Zach person own, nothin' It's all 'red from wheel
Birdie mono. ruls being lie OF nickel rs easy
OF customers. The only thing about that turnout
owned by old Cerich Is the blankets with his monogram
"But how aDoWt the crests on the door panell They
appear to DC painted on
optical illusion. one crest on door does duty for
dozen hlghnyin families When carnage Is let ont u
seldom STAN still .Ous enough for anybody to examns
crest, and II /, m stop not one person In hundrei
would know whether the crest was riSht or wroi-'
whether II belonged to the man occupying the carriako
to other. Tho crest Oh that carriage doesns
belong any more 10 old Ccrich than II does 10 you ~
me" 80
els this deception practlsed to q large extent /"
"Mueh larger tLan yOu would imdsihc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
ONLY A PORTION or HIS FAMILY.

short conveying eleven children STOOD at Broad
way and COrtland-st yesterday afternoon lie wore
shiny Prince Albert coat. decacomane on his nccktie
for a scarfpu. and there LOOK Of settled mclan-
cloly on his smooth -shaveu face.
Tie children ranged from about fifteen years down.
The eldest carret satchc and the rest had unb elias
or bundles suited 10 their carrying capacity.
They were waiting for Broadway car. and tho small
man grouped his charges carefully the curb. uttcrng
fire. lucnt almonitiOns the while Thomas" he said
reprovingy a small boy, II you drop that basket
with the eggs in ihercll be trouble for you sir. to-
night Isabella put down that umbrella. You pok
ing everybody In the ribs"
Just then a along, AMI the peril Gus work OF
ebarking the children began, bringing two .drays aud
cab to a stands in Broaiwa,.
Hurry up old man." called the cabman and hustle
your picnic into the car"
"You want ter keep them orfuns outer Broadway"
said drayman, or else dress cm mp alike with the
maze Of the syum their collars"
The short man did not reply He hoisted the smallest
Infant into the car, and II started he turned his
Inournful face to the cabnan and said: This Ii not
picnic, IL IL a portion OF family. Perhaps. young
IMAM" he added with deepening sadness when you
have had fourteen children life will not seem 70 you TO
be all a merry jest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
CONG 70 IHE IHL1TEE.
yer York lstt., to tn. SIN t,nne0c, .,,,o,o

. NeU York letsr 70 The SIN Frnncisco freoua,t
Nc"-lOik oo" larlc, necessity or ,.l-., the
women must remain at homo. There T. AWAY, a
good natuIcd thcIIc-soing man ai,,u1 soucW.icr,
ana ~ J, III d'hanI, fpr escorts II The better sort are
I"I" iho-o tcatic-going oak Carrying ami gossip.
iHb mon arc " DC seen ovciy where, a.Wat- WIN
magnificent women. Apparently they have A ch,l,o
Of girls They aru u~rui. ana they srcm Ia realize
that That l. tho sole vi their existence A. f.,
MOI difficult to tea why young uru Of position and
cIrOha lty 10 not uaurp the pslcsc Of the Obilsug
Man IN" driai an bother Of theatre gpins unicr
certain aspects arc what keep the moro Important Of
thc mon ~hy. Many young New OTk business or
prof >siOna man feel, Inclined 10 take a Lady to the
th' atm oc aslOnay after dinner, wOulI be- cN-
ccciingy glad to ia her about p 90 .ock ami
cart her oil 10 the play, after the good old American
fashion. But TIL, i not possible nOwbiay. TLnugh
the nOndrscrlpt ami anhdbic may lake the .n
or vito To the Theatre without preliminary dciail4
Tie man Of the ~orli IL forced 10 through sirh a
wealth Of details that mo trouble clgIs the nov
lie must write polite note 10 the gr Originally, ami
ask her II She can't 90 the following TUESDAY fn
Days. Sho write, him Tutoring tile rrp-y fu
which h" explains thai sho IL thrown into statn of
CHASTITY misery by tho fact that she has a dinner party
on Tuesday, and h engaged FOR MONDAY and Wcane.
Gay nights I;ui slc ana COulI 10 Ihurs,ay
II thai night would do.
Tho Of the world bolts the mamma with a
blast furnace Sigh gives up the cherished Idea of l,iue
10 a prilo light Thursday night. AMI then dr,p. a
meek noe cxre,aing delight at the prospect Of going
ihuI >day to tho play with the girl aud .pcciaIy
with her mamma Aon ay las has TO leave hi, Office
early IN order 90 get up To Days In good
sra-. OF cOurro ho gots very bal ones, for they
always book weeks ahca1 at that house. THURSDAY
hc sends tho bouquets, hires double carriage hurrlc.
aroInt like a martyr, takes the ladies' to the theatre
-tohs to the lnano pla u lo- of tho mother aud
chatter of the girl until the play has dragged H.
weary length along Who ever knew grl to talk
the presence Of her mother In a public place
Tho man Of tho world takes tho pair home after an
evening OF VcarSOme artilcilliy. and swear. by the
thai he Will never 10 II again. ono Item of
ing than everything olso is tho inolerablc bother
of IL all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
THE EAR TRUMPET WAS MISSING.


An honorcl guest ut of the uptown hotels recently
pory and d!gnled old laIy. She was dressed IA
ruslns black silk AMI stif white cap. and even tho
clerk awel by her presence anl conversation 4"
was a highly cdfyng sight at meal hoHrs to watch tho
head wa;or obse luiOu,ly conveying this piece OK
ancient rcspecablity the dining hall to a sca1
Increasing deafness lcd the old lazy always TO carrj al
ear trumpet with her. the presence OF that Implement
did not dc;rac from the imprcssveness OF the sceaa
The ceremony OF seating having beeu duly performed
she would order her meal and the waiter having humDv
dropped a few words OF explanation suggestion ints
the business eni OF the trumpet, would depart on ho
mission.
II happened hDNevcr. few mornings ago that the Ola
IL Is rclcacl The breakfast table without her trnnpeI
She did troubled forgetting it, but ansuh'
her glasses Inspected the bill of fare AMI ordered preaA
fast. concluding with request for some lshballs
There amt any shballs, maam," said the WAITER 70
specially.
;" prefer them done brown" she said.
"Therc amt any lshbails this morning. ,.,.,,t q,
"Ani wish YOU wonld tell the COOK net 70 Try 'ue""
lard Use little piece OF salt pork
" There Amt any ~ .,,, not
TO usc halibit Tor d,hOalls instead OF colis ""'''
stand IL is frequently DONE ,,,, ,,,,,sf
There Amt any ish5.sls to-day repeater 'nc "'
.Yon really ought no, to serve fshballs every 10y
John" she said pleasantly. " The old New EnSia"' VIZ
was 10 have them for sunday breakfasts.
"There amt any fshballs." shouted the walter
Yes serve them with parsley" -. ana
The unfortunate waiter glanced helplcssly about
then bending down TO the old adys ear IN tones "a
procl aimed IL to the entire dinng-roOm. he roarc"
again: " There amt no fishballs "a day. .,,lsd
why didn't you say So then JSnn ayo S her speo
taclcs think you have been drinking lou ,nyaA
muttering TO yourself there for the las .e CON =
Never mind about tho hshballs, but shai ropo'' w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
THE MYSTERY or 4 TELEGRAPH role.

INSPECTOR WILLIAMS TELLS A LITTLE STORY WITH
OFT MORAL
3 Police INSPECTOR Williams stood in Mulberry ~. the
other day ana Clipped small pieces OIL telegraph poe
with his penkni(e while he talked with Il friend.
ud You ever about the pole that was stolen III
Cherry st. when WAS captain OF the Fourth Precinct
So
We'll IL was about the size OF this POLE and IL be
Iouc.d 10 tho Western Union telegraph Company. IL
had rot,cd of at tho bottom. but WAS sound enough
abovcgroumd Tho company put new pole III IT. place.
bu left tho Old lying IN the gutter Tor 10" days.
inten,ug 10 use 1t IN another street where long pocs
were not needed. One night the old pole disappeared
Tho boys Of Cherry Iill had carried II away ana had
hidden IL IN some convenient alley. There was com
nlaut about the robbery the next day. ana the manager
of the company asked mr to get the pole back
picked out u policeman named Fitzgerald, who
lived ON Cherry Ill., AMI detailed him to hunt for tho
pole II FtzgerilI couldn't lind that pole. said 10 the
manager there would he no use hunting Tor H. flih
gerald was kept special duty for three days ana al inc
eni that time he reported that he was satisfied me
poc could not he found. Now, what do Jou suppose
iltzgcrald was doing those three days -
lie cpudn'' have been hunting for the pole
80 Ils spent three days chopPing that pole 10
piece. and wing the kindng wood away IN his
cellar"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
LTXURY-LODLNG C1LIFORNIINS.

frOp The san Francisco 1rDOnduf
The Tule Belle shooting Club IL association ~
twelve gentlemen, organized for the purpose of killing
wild ducks the SuiSun marshes, where the head
uuartcrs Of the club situated. These headquarters
are called The Ark" not because they at all resemble
Nonls ancient craft, but because the has Wild
and watcry favOr In fact the Ark Is very snug cot
agc built In modern style. and made weithepr0Or IA
the carpenters could make It. AS an exponent OF tho
luxury of modern California duck shooting the Ark and
its inmates have peers. The plain exterior Of tho
Ark adds ones establishment NJ the luxury OF the in
There Is hail. the front door opening upon tho
general sittingrOOm. This apartment Is furnished vita
exquisite taste Tho sleeping rooms no less bcautl
fully furms he'd and twelve In number To each
In attached bath and dressing room. with porcelain
tubs and showers. hot and cold water and cvcrythin
term modern improvements"
The Saturday afternoon train arrives at the Ark
about ,. This gives the members and their guests
uay mt IT, the great bell at the summit of the Ark oiiny
"a warning twenty minutes before that hour servant
In plain brown livery assists Mt each ones toilet brush
In clothes arranging ncn ana performing those other
small offices when add much To the comfort OF lilc
khc dinner served on simple though massive plate con
ssts. usually, or ak courses; soup sh, several entrees
cold side dishes. game, roast and dessert These are
served by Japanese walters perfectly trained that the
slightest motion OF tho cyed commands their atten-
ton over their champagne the members chat pleas
nny or the good days of the past season. ana look for
ward hopefully Ia the norrOws slaughter. After dinner
unusc Themselves ut the piano. superb instri-
ent which stands IN acove at the eastern end OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13

From The san Francisco .frgOndm
There come, "A period in the life Ofevcry Fat Man when
the desire 10 get tbin and waist again. possesses
him with masterful incessancy. lie usually consuts
some other Fat Man VINO has achieved in degree the
object concentrated aspirations. The advisor has
host several pounds several months. How did he DO
III What was the formula he followed Was 1t diet or
exercise, or bOthi All these questions are eagerly
asked and the asprant toward the slender graccs OF III,
youth signs he contepplacs the marty dom mat Hes
before him He Is lazy lie must take violent exercise
lie f. prOd FEEDER he must be almost barmccldiI
IN his meals lie fond of long oddeS. and can gnlp
claret by the pint the least possible indulgence In ds
OF all kinds earnestly recommended 10 those whs
would thin. No wonder, then, the prospect looms
up gloOmy before him But. since he cannot button
his gaiters without bodily effort and since his
friends have begun to accos him with that familiar and
most odous saluaiiOn Halo Fatty. he prepares him
self for the sacrifice. The membership OF the Olympic
Club Is increasing at an astonishing rate One OF the
OF this is that usually at tho fall Of the leaf the
Fat Man feels the impulse 10 shed . portion OF his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13

superfuous flesh In the spring young man I'i ,
lightly turns to thoughts OF love In nc nn,u,n 'no
middlenged and in for severe course OF lh-
Ing There is clique OF fat men at ths ciuo VINO
exercise together consult the scales Ogohcr' cohPao
increase and reduction and wrnth ut the Intrusion O
any lean man. They work Ike heroes dney nI!' ana
twist run. dressed in heavy aincls' lucy Eet
machines the most tortuous character especEty
devised for the reduction OF the abdomen Wnen 'h.y
gel on the scales the morning ami note polu on
their pusp wrca.hed In smiles II INC uuh-
teller should mark the other way thry OeRih WIN
ptcois groan struggle again with the machinery Tor
flesh dcstrucon and muscular deVriopnehr rs
cXcerlsc which is followed by cola sho"er-paih'
induces as "A matter OF course. an enormous hpPeui"
When the Fat steps forth fresh and invSofaci me
annette Of the traditional plOu-hnln Is hot circuh
stance tohis Oyerpowcrnc dcsiTcl"r iea ana " me.
Nature clamorS for the replacement OF Tue moisture sc
restaurant He within his cronlcS win nelr nap
kin, tucked their chin-, gprginS ana -uHE III m
ecstacr OF ga.rononic bliss lie knows what mo reSt
Will he II he yields 10 temptation Inc door Is opened
TO admit guest breeze from the Kitchen si'utes his
nOstrils Flesh AMI blood cannot siahh H. anu IN
minute he Is between the knife ana iork' teauy lor
action while cooling pint Of cIaret tIcAicS MS pdrched
throat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13

others retire 10 the library and take vol
uine from its massive shelves. or PICK up some Vi nc
light periodicals Of London New york. Parls anu o,ne
literary rentres and again. repair 10 the cess any.
ri room hours amusement before fetflhS' ~
A. not considered correct thing to SIT late over one
wine ot the Tue Club, rst because 1t IL necessary I'd W
up long before daybreak III order 10 get 10 tc po b
again, because "a who INDUCES freely NJ hiSnt ~
not likely to shoot straight in tue morning. .,
the inmates OF the ARK are aiol , I i 10
servants who bring coffee 10 tneir pe9ie', ,rfr :,
baths and assist in their shooting toilet soe prefer !.
small bottle of champagne which Is always slSgcstSu
the sagacious attendants At breakfast, Hi, 4
sauerne tea and coffee served, WIN eggs pIuii''
fowl cold game pie and cold meats or scNcrdl Idl.loI
After breakfast the start for the pond Is male ici
man fakes seat IN his sklif on seats maze cooIi'po
bv heavy upholstery In the boat keeper hls pr,
yously deposited his gun and cartridges As tlt o",o
10 the pond leads through bitches seldom over ior n ~
vide the keeper pnling his own boat, takes the SKIN u
tow Arrived the pond he sets out the u''oyr,
leaves the sportsman To his work, only ealing aion
about once hour to clean out his gun ana inquire II Ho
wants anything. . t..o,a 70
n he flight il good and The spOrsnen do not ltr 10
return nj noon lunch in the Ark, nag Is hosio' I
one of the pnnls and half IN hour aGierwaid auhpu
ous lunch brought by the servants - cach hlih An
ingenious table laid the boat FRI III gllWe 10
,unwalc over il 4 snowy cloth il spread ana IN orue
th1t the hunter may not miss single opportunity OF
bnornp his game. servant carVe~ and ppurs OUT MS
,rino fo which he helps himself between shots Thus
fine president tho club. on sunday last Shot nacc VI
smig between the roast and the entrees ana pTrus.t
down IA ack-sn!pe the servant was hcipliE nun 10
When birds have ceased 10 ny thc boats are
oooIn taken i'm tow and brought back to the ARK Here
tbe krcpcl, clean the guns ana prepare 'hc S''lo wi
packing while the house servants give tlc chhei :
their guests BATH bring them iced CHAMPAGNE e'c
fu dr,u ght after the heat and fatigue OF re ny an"
tbry leave by afternoon train pack their tlhgs anu
mt them In order for the journey However ~
his system may be- the record book ot tue luc p'
wlic. il incapable OF mendlrlty, SHOWS iht SUI ,r
bag. have made AMI that comfort does not hlcI-
fora With but rather promotes straight shooting.